Nutrition

Mindfulness refers to the practice of being aware of what you are doing while you are doing it without judgment. In the context of eating, being mindful means you are aware of each part of your experience.

People choose to eat for different reasons. Most people say they choose to eat because they are hungry.

According to Jan Chozen-Bays, MD, author of 'Mindful Eating', there are seven different types of hunger relating to different parts of our anatomy - the eyes, nose, mouth, stomach, cells, mind and heart.

Mouth hunger is a craving for food that will provide a sensation in your mouth. Crunchiness like chips or creaminess such as ice cream are the most common.